Occupational Therapy
Entry requirements
A level
120 points to include 3 A levels. GCSE's in English, Maths and Biology/Combined Science at Grade C or above. Level 2 equivalents will be considered.
120 UCAS tariff points. Applicants must be studying an Access to HE Diploma in Health Professions, Science or Social Science and achieve a minimum of 12 credits in Biology/Psychology/Sociology at Distinction
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM in a Health or Science subject
120 UCAS tariff points from 3 Advanced Highers
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About this course
Our Occupational Therapy programme offers you an active, collaborative learning experience in a friendly, supportive environment.
You’ll gain the theoretical understanding and hands-on practical experience you need to become a professional Occupational Therapist.
You develop knowledge of:
- occupational needs of people and populations
- professional skills to address barriers to occupation
- maintaining and enhancing peoples occupational performance
Occupational Therapists help people recover from physical or mental illness, supporting them to live their life to the fullest.
You’ll work with both adults and children in a range of health and social care settings, finding creative solutions to day-to-day problems.
You'll learn from highly experienced practising Occupational Therapists in a small cohort, and develop your skills in real-life environments and situations, both in our outstanding simulation facilities and on our diverse range of practice placements, undertaken in all three years.
**Professional accreditation**
The successful completion of BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy will allow eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an occupational therapist.
The course is also approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
**Rankings**
We are ranked 3rd in the UK for Occupational Therapy in the Complete University Guide 2021.
Modules
Year 1:
Professional Knowledge and Foundations of Practice (core)
Performance of Occupational Beings (core)
Professional Placement One (core)
Developing Occupational Therapy Practice (core)
Year 2:
Enabling Occupation (core)
Research Methods in Health and Sport (core)
Professional Placement Two (core)
Professional Placement Three (core)
Year 3:
Evidence Based Practice (core)
Transition into Practice (core)
Professional Placement Four (core)
Professional Placement Five (core)
Aspirational Research Proposal (option)
Evaluating Service Delivery (option)
Literature Review (option)
Primary Research Project (option)
Assessment methods
Assessments will include professional practice placement assessments, written assignments, reflective portfolios, practical assessments, oral and poster presentations. Service users, clinicians and academic staff will be involved in marking assessments across the three years.
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University of Bradford
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